“From the criminal mindset, there is minimal downside and massive upside to cultivating marijuana illegally,” says one sheriff’s official. Two major state programs to combat illegal cannabis ...

A measure related to recreational marijuana is on the Florida ballot. Currently, medical marijuana is legal in the state. Amendment 3 asks voters to consider a state constitutional amendment that ...

Synods in the past only involved bishops, but at this synod lay men and women make up about a quarter of the delegates. In addition, the synod began in 2021 with a worldwide consultation process ...

PITTSBURGH — On April 27, Beanie Bishop Jr. gathered his closest friends and family members together in Louisville, Ky., for Day 3 of the NFL Draft. As the Pittsburgh Steelers’ final pick ...

The Vatican has reprimanded the Swiss bishops for their handling of sexual abuse claims in that country after a more-than-yearlong investigation into how the bishops addressed allegations of ...

The Vatican announced Tuesday that it has renewed its agreement with China on the appointment of Catholic bishops for an additional four years. The renewal comes days after a report from the ...

Diocese of Spokane Bishop Thomas Daly reportedly said he plans to confront Catholic hospitals and clinics that offer gender-affirming care to children. Daly, who was named the seventh Bishop of ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Recognizing the doctrinal authority of bishops’ conferences does not mean allowing them to reject the teaching authority of the pope, but rather to apply church teaching to ...

But on Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium it was the rookie who burned the savvy veteran. Beanie Bishop finished with 6 tackles, including 1 for loss, plus 2 interceptions to contribute significantly to ...

BEIJING (AP) — China and the Vatican have agreed to extend a provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for four more years, officials said Tuesday. The 2018 agreement ...

It’s a change of heart that acknowledges the decades of injustice wrought by the criminalization of small amounts of weed and follows a broader shift in sentiment about cannabis in the U.S. And ...

And the first bishops of the Global Methodist Church will perform a dance to all 17 verses of the beloved Wesleyan hymn “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing.” More from Daniel Silliman X ...